souring

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noun

The process by which something is made, or becomes, sour; acidification.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of sour
nounsouring (countable and uncountable, plural sourings)

plural sourings

  1. countableuncountableThe process by which something is made, or becomes, sour; acidification.
  2. countableuncountableThe process by which fabric is soured, washing out the lime by means of acid.
  3. countabledateduncountableAny sour apple
  4. countabledateduncountableVinegar.

Translations

German Säuern, Aussäuern
  • Säuernprocess by which something is made or becomes sour
  • Aussäuernprocess by which something is made or becomes sour
  • Säuerungprocess by which something is made or becomes sour
  • Aussäuerungprocess by which something is made or becomes sour
  • Versäuerungprocess by which something is made or becomes sour
  • Ansäuerungprocess by which something is made or becomes sour
  • Versauerungprocess by which something is made or becomes sour

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

souring. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/souring

MLA

“souring.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/souring. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “souring,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/souring.

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